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Bottled water contains quarter of a million pieces of tiny plastics per litre, new research reveals.

Video. How much plastic do you swallow when you drink bottled water?

Updated: 10/01/2024 - 10:19 GMT+1

Researchers cut their bottled water use after shocking discovery of a quarter of a million tiny plastic pieces per litre.

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